Hi! Thank you for the kind reviews! This story plays out during the time the Eclipse plays out, even though everything might not add up perfectly :)

Two days after the party it is a Sunday and the sun is shining and it is a warm day. We are spending the day by the cliffs. The guys take turns jumping off the cliffs and Kim and I are sitting on a blanket on the grass and enjoying the weather and getting some tan. We are laughing at the way the guys are jumping and shouting.

After a while Jacobs joins us, as he sits down on the wooden bench next to us I take a deep breath. Something about his close presentence makes me feel something I have never felt before. I feel nervous but safe. The way he looks at me is special. He is special. And somehow he makes me feel special. I hate to admit it but it's true.

"So what happened Friday night?" Jacob asks and looks at me and Kim.

"What do you mean? Nothing happened. We had a good time at the beach" I say

"That's not what I saw"

"Saw?"

"When in wolf form, we can see the other wolves´ minds. So we can see what the others see and have experienced." Jacob says gently.

"Oh. Well people were getting drunk towards the end. But seriously, nothing happened. I mean Paul, Embry and Quil were there as well"

Jacob nods.

"Yeah I heard that Paul had to drag of some drunk dude off you"

"Don't say it like that" I say and laugh.

"It wasn't like that, he was just too drunk for his own good. It was innocent" I continued.

We hear a loud voice, it´s Seth jumping. He makes some kind of trick and then jumps into the water. Jacob smiles and shakes his head. I have noticed the special relationship between Jacob and Seth. Jacob looks after Seth, it makes me happy to watch.

"So I heard about the vampire last night. Did you catch it?" I say and change the subject.. Last night Quil had to leave dinner as a vampire had crossed the border into the reservation. Quil was really upset about it.

"No, she manages to get away each time." Jacob sighs.

"Yeah it's getting tiring" Jared says as he walks up to us and sits down next to Kim. He puts his arm around her and she leans into him.

"Victoria is playing with us. I don't understand why the Cullens can't do a better job chasing her down, I mean it´s Bella she´s after. I don't want to risk our lives for a girl who is giving her life to the leeches" Jared continues.

"Are you saying that this is Bella's fault?" Jacob asks Jared

"No. But I don't want the people I care about to get hurt because of some kind of conflict between the vampires"

"Bella isn't a vampire"

"Yet"

At that Jacob stands up.

"You don't know what you are talking about!" Jacob roars and slams his fist into the table so it cracks.

I gasp.

"Bella is a human and she is under our protection, She shouldnt have to suffer because of some mistake fucking Edward did" Jacob continues.

Suddenly Leahs joins the conversation.

"I wonder how you will react if your own imprint gets hurt because of this. Have you thought about that? Oh I forgot, you don't care about Stephanie" She snarls.

I feel a pang of pain in my chest upon hearing Leah´s words. I look down.

Jacob starts to shake.

Jared quickly stands up in front of Kim and I.

"Calm down. Leave and cool off."

Jacob gives Jared a final look and then angrily walks away.

After Jacobs departure Jared tells me about Victoria. I feel bad for Bella after hearing that she almost died. I cant believe Bella has chosen to be in that world. But who am I to judge. I don't know what I would have done in her shoes.

"So Victoria keeps coming back?" I ask

Jared nods.

"Yeah. Victoria could cross the border at any time. I want you to be careful. You shouldn't go out alone" Jared tells Kim and I.

"I don't think we need bodyguards" I say and laugh

Jared doesn't laugh,

"I'm being serious Steph. We don't want anyone to get hurt. You are not safe without us. Especially as you both smell of werewolf"

Later that night I am sitting in the backyard and talking on the phone with my mom. It almost feels weird talking to her, there is so much about my life now that I can't share with her. She isn't allowed to know about the pack or the imprint.

"You are not regretting that you chose to stay?" Mom asks.

I think for a couple of seconds before I answer.

"No, no mom, I'm not. It feels good to be here"

It's true. Being here has turned out to be more complicated than I thought it would be. But somehow, it's worth it. La Push feels like home now. And when I think of everyone I have gotten to know, the guys, Emily, Kim and everyone in school my heart swells.